Editorial
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2017; 23(30): 5457-5459
Published online Aug 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i30.5457
Are our endoscopy patients at risk for pyogenic liver abscess?
Herwig Cerwenka, Peter Schemmer
Herwig Cerwenka, Peter Schemmer, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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Correspondence to: Dr. Herwig Cerwenka, Professor, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036 Graz, Austria. herwig.cerwenka@medunigraz.at
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Received: May 25, 2017
Peer-review started: May 28, 2017
First decision: June 23, 2017
Revised: June 27, 2017
Accepted: July 22, 2017
Article in press: July 24, 2017
Published online: August 14, 2017
Core Tip

Core tip: An increased rate of pyogenic liver abscesses after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has been reported in a recent publication, leaving clinicians in some kind of predicament. Are we really exposing our endoscopy patients to a considerable danger? In an invited editorial comment on this study, the background, limitations and potential clinical implications of the findings are discussed.